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microsoft:desktop:win_10:compname_fake

Temporary ComputerName Fake

When connecting to RDP, you can fake your computername if needed

Create .cmd file with following content

reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ComputerName\ActiveComputerName /v ComputerName /t REG_SZ /d %1

Name the file CompName.cmd and start it from CLI with ComputerName parameter

CompName PC-01

…and computer will temporary (until restart) be renamed to “PC-01”. If you don't want to wait for restart you can start “CompName again and set your original computer name back.

microsoft/desktop/win_10/compname_fake.txt · Last modified: 2020/03/25 12:35 by rplecko